Vanderslice, Ellen

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Ellen Vanderslice, A.I.A., is a Portland, Oregon, architect currently employed by the City of Portland Office of Transportation as the project manager for Keep Portland Moving, an effort to keep downtown Portland vibrant and accessible while we build light rail on the Portland Mall. Ms. Vanderslice is a graduate of the University of Michigan College of Architecture and Urban Planning, where she received the Master of Architecture with high distinction in 1983. She has served on numerous boards and committees. In May, 2000, she was named Woman of the Year by the Portland Chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS Portland) for her "outstanding leadership and professionalism in advocating for pedestrian needs in community and transportation plans, projects and policies."Ms. Vanderslice has also been active in the area of affordable housing. During her tenure at David R. Giulietti, Architect, she was project designer for two award-winning affordable housing projects. She co-chaired the AIA Portland Housing Committee from 1995 to 1997.